Harvin is going to disappoint a lot of you. The guy is a pure slot receiver, I don't see him as a successful number one. Twice he has had over 100 targets and in 4 straight years has failed to catch 1000 yards.
Hartline has had more success in the same amount of time. In his first year as the number one receiver he passed 1,000 yards. He also isn't a cancer nor is he injury prone.

It's not his fault that the play-calling has him getting targets between 5-7 yards from scrimmage. He probably gets at least 2 bubble screens thrown his way each game as well. You can't blame the OC, either, as that is what you are forced to do when your QB has an absolute noodle arm._________________

Harvin is going to disappoint a lot of you. The guy is a pure slot receiver, I don't see him as a successful number one. Twice he has had over 100 targets and in 4 straight years has failed to catch 1000 yards.
Hartline has had more success in the same amount of time. In his first year as the number one receiver he passed 1,000 yards. He also isn't a cancer nor is he injury prone.

If Harvin had a perfect track record, he wouldn't be on the trade block, especially for anything less than a first rounder. You're never going to find a perfect player for cheap.

Either way, even if his maximum output is as a situational playmaker, I'll take it.

For a 2nd and 4th? I'd pull the trigger, even if he is expensive. You got to take risks somewhere.

For a first round pick, no way.

I think he'd be great in our offense. And we wouldn't have to spend $$$ on another WR. Just draft a couple big receivers and resign Hartline (he'll be cheap). Spend the rest of our money on a CB or G and depth then draft talent.

From PFF: "The bottom line is this — when you trade for Percy Harvin you are trading for THE most dangerous and versatile offensive weapon in the NFL. That a team with a conservative offensive play-calling outlook was able to make good use of Harvin’s diverse skill set should speak volumes for what one of the new “creative” offensive “gurus” in the NFL could do with him at their disposal."

Harvin’s overall grade for the season put him inside the Top 10 of PFF's receiver ranking, even though he missed half the season.

I'm not saying he is a saint, but if Philbin wants a roster full of saints he should sign up for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This is football and some guys are tough to handle. The best coaches find ways to work with big personalities. Harvin's on the field play should/would fit very well in our offense. He could put up Randall Cobb numbers or bigger.

Is he available? I doubt it, but if all it would take is a 2nd and 4th, I'd jump on it. We have the picks, we have ample cap space, we have a huge need at the position and he is just 24. I'll take him every single day of the week over any of the free agent players at the same position. All of which come with their own baggage and none with the youth and upside as Harvin._________________"22 players are involved in every football play. To value precisely the activity of one of them, it is first necessary to account for the actions of the other 21"

From PFF: "The bottom line is this — when you trade for Percy Harvin you are trading for THE most dangerous and versatile offensive weapon in the NFL. That a team with a conservative offensive play-calling outlook was able to make good use of Harvin’s diverse skill set should speak volumes for what one of the new “creative” offensive “gurus” in the NFL could do with him at their disposal."

Harvin’s overall grade for the season put him inside the Top 10 of PFF's receiver ranking, even though he missed half the season.

I'm not saying he is a saint, but if Philbin wants a roster full of saints he should sign up for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This is football and some guys are tough to handle. The best coaches find ways to work with big personalities. Harvin's on the field play should/would fit very well in our offense. He could put up Randall Cobb numbers or bigger.

Is he available? I doubt it, but if all it would take is a 2nd and 4th, I'd jump on it. We have the picks, we have ample cap space, we have a huge need at the position and he is just 24. I'll take him every single day of the week over any of the free agent players at the same position. All of which come with their own baggage and none with the youth and upside as Harvin.

I think you're right. For a 2nd and 4th we'd still have a 1st, 2nd, and two 3rds (not to mention we'd still have a decent amount of cap space).